Thursday's forecast: A chance...chance for rain
There is a chance for widespread rainfall this weekend.
There is a chance for widespread rainfall this weekend.
Walz, top lawmakers to push emergency financial aid for drought-plagued farmers
Gov. Tim Walz and a top lawmakers say they will support an emergency financial relief package for Minnesota farmers during a September special session.
Gov. Tim Walz and a top lawmakers say they will support an emergency financial relief package for Minnesota farmers during a September special session.
Wednesday's forecast: Mid 80s, with a chance of rain late tonight
Thursday could also see scattered storms, with the heat rolling in Sunday.
Thursday could also see scattered storms, with the heat rolling in Sunday.
MPCA extends air quality alert for northern Minnesota through Aug. 4
The Minnesota Pollution Control Agency extended the current air quality alert until Wednesday, August 4, at 9 p.m. for the northern half of Minnesota. The air quality alert for the rest of Minnesota expired Tuesday.
The Minnesota Pollution Control Agency extended the current air quality alert until Wednesday, August 4, at 9 p.m. for the northern half of Minnesota. The air quality alert for the rest of Minnesota expired Tuesday.
NWS: Severe storms deemed 'destructive' will now trigger smartphone alert
Starting this week, your smartphone will now automatically get an emergency alert for the most severe thunderstorms with hail and high winds that could cause damage.
Starting this week, your smartphone will now automatically get an emergency alert for the most severe thunderstorms with hail and high winds that could cause damage.
Tuesday's forecast: Highs in the mid 80s, the smoke clears
Some storms possible both Wednesday and Thursday.
Some storms possible both Wednesday and Thursday.
Smoky haze gradually diminishing through midweek
The smoky atmosphere that has had Minnesotans coughing and wheezing over the last several days may finally be on its way out.
The smoky atmosphere that has had Minnesotans coughing and wheezing over the last several days may finally be on its way out.
Monday's forecast: Highs in the low 80s
The smoke starts to move out, with rain possible by the end of the week.
The smoke starts to move out, with rain possible by the end of the week.
Air quality alert remains in effect for Minnesota, more smoke expected Sunday night
After a slight reprieve from the unprecedented poor air quality Sunday morning, more smoke is expected to move into Minnesota tonight.
After a slight reprieve from the unprecedented poor air quality Sunday morning, more smoke is expected to move into Minnesota tonight.
Poor air quality changes weekend plans across metro
The unprecedented smoky air from burning wildfires in Canada that has prompted an air quality alert in Minnesota had many businesses and public centers closing outdoor services.
The unprecedented smoky air from burning wildfires in Canada that has prompted an air quality alert in Minnesota had many businesses and public centers closing outdoor services.
Smoky air expected to linger in Minnesota until Tuesday, worsen over weekend
Smoky air isn't going anywhere this weekend as conditions are expected to worsen over the weekend with the alert lingering
Smoky air isn't going anywhere this weekend as conditions are expected to worsen over the weekend with the alert lingering
Face masks can help protect you from smoky air in Minnesota
As the air quality takes another dip this weekend in Minnesota, a pandemic tool could come in handy to combat the smoke.
As the air quality takes another dip this weekend in Minnesota, a pandemic tool could come in handy to combat the smoke.
Greenland ice melting event could cover Florida in 2 inches of water
This data comes as melting rates across the world, including Greenland, have accelerated in recent decades.
This data comes as melting rates across the world, including Greenland, have accelerated in recent decades.
Air quality advisory issued for western Wisconsin due to wildfire smoke
The Wisconsin Department of Natural Resources has issued an air quality advisory for several counties in the western part of the state Friday as smoke from wildfires in Canada continues to linger over the area.
The Wisconsin Department of Natural Resources has issued an air quality advisory for several counties in the western part of the state Friday as smoke from wildfires in Canada continues to linger over the area.
Friday's forecast: The poor air quality continues
Highs in the low to mid 80s through most of the weekend.
Highs in the low to mid 80s through most of the weekend.
Twin Cities experiences one of the driest June-July combos on record
With less than 3 inches of rain falling at Minneapolis-St. Paul International Airport since June 1, it will now be the sixth driest June-July combo on record in the Twin Cities and the driest such period since our mega-drought year of 1988.
With less than 3 inches of rain falling at Minneapolis-St. Paul International Airport since June 1, it will now be the sixth driest June-July combo on record in the Twin Cities and the driest such period since our mega-drought year of 1988.
Thick smoke returns to Minnesota at least through Friday
Thick smoke will expand across central Minnesota Thursday morning as it pushes south today. There may be a break from the smoke in the evening before more moves back in off and on Friday and possibly through the weekend.
Thick smoke will expand across central Minnesota Thursday morning as it pushes south today. There may be a break from the smoke in the evening before more moves back in off and on Friday and possibly through the weekend.
Tornado damages houses, crops in western Wisconsin
A tornado and strong storms that rolled through western Wisconsin Wednesday night caused severe damage to some homes and knocking down crops.
A tornado and strong storms that rolled through western Wisconsin Wednesday night caused severe damage to some homes and knocking down crops.
So hot in Iowa even the corn is sweating, making for oppressive humidity levels
A phenomenon known as "corn sweat" is combining with a summertime heatwave in the Upper Midwest to make for some unbelievably humid conditions.
A phenomenon known as "corn sweat" is combining with a summertime heatwave in the Upper Midwest to make for some unbelievably humid conditions.
Thursday's forecast: Pleasant temps, hazy skies due to smoke from Canadian wildfires
The smoke should stick around for 24 hours. Weekend will see highs around the low to mid 80s.
The smoke should stick around for 24 hours. Weekend will see highs around the low to mid 80s.